New Releases Oct. 28: A Potpourri of Folk and Classical
Big names across the classical and folk music worlds have released a number of entertaining albums to lighten up the shorter, fall days.
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Chicago Classical Music Makes A Strong Showing at 2021 Grammy Nominations
It's another great year for the city's classical music community with Chicago-born and based artists, producers, and engineers receiving recognition.
Saxophonist Julian Velasco Wins Cedille Records Emerging Artist Competition
This past weekend, WFMT teamed up with Cedille Records to stream the finals of the venerable Chicago label's first-ever Emerging Artist Competition. Now, a winner has been named...
WFMT Joins Forces with Cedille to Share Stream of Emerging Artist Competition
The first such event in Cedille's history, the competition is being held in honor of the label's 30th anniversary. The first place artist will get to create a record that will be produced and released by Cedille.
Watch | J’Nai Bridges, Shawn Okpebholo Join WFMT for Bach to School Virtual Assembly
For this WFMT Bach to School Virtual Assembly, WFMT's George Preston welcomed mezzo-soprano J'Nai Bridges and composer Shawn Okpebholo to discuss J’Nai’s stunning Habanera from Carmen and Shawn’s composition "Oh Glory."
New San Francisco Center to Share Classical Music With All
Yo-Yo Ma, who spent the better part of the pandemic playing cello to an online audience, helped inaugurate the San Francisco Conservatory of Music's new campus by playing an energetic cello suite on Friday.
Venezuelan Musicians Pursue World’s Largest Orchestra Record
Thousands of Venezuelan musicians, mostly children and adolescents, have attempted to set the record of the world's largest orchestra during a concert in Caracas.
Verismo Meets Lyrical Flow: Chicago Composer Creates Opera from Classic Nas Track
It was a rap song by Nas that directly influenced Chicago composer Steve Wallace’s newest chamber opera, Undying Love.
Emilie Kouatchou Makes ‘Phantom’ History On Broadway
The actor and soprano made her Broadway debut as Christine in "The Phantom of the Opera," becoming the first Black woman in the role in the show's 33-year history in New York.
Video: From the Composer’s Studio: A Conversation with Missy Mazzoli & Jessie Montgomery
From the Composer's Studio invites you to hear Missy Mazzoli and Jessie Montgomery, two of today’s most celebrated composers, provide a glimpse into their work. Enjoy this insightful, lively discussion co-produced by the CSOA and WFMT.
Chilling Concerts: 4 Performance Hall Hauntings In and Around Chicago
As Halloween creeps closer and closer… so do the ghosts. Let’s take a look at some haunted music venues that you can visit in and around Chicago.
